The Motor Life- boat John and William Mudie was launched at 8.45 A.M. and again at 10.30 A.M. on 12th May, in a strong S.E. breeze with a very heavy sea and escorted into harbour the local fishing boats Golden Rule II. and Dawn.

While escorting the Golden Rule II.

between the piers, the Life-boat was swung round by a heavy sea and struck the west breakwater. She was con- siderably damaged, but this did not prevent her from putting out a second time to the help of the Dawn.—Eewards, £2 4s..